Microsoft 3 for 1 ?

[tyler811]

If this is true it would help me put Windows 7 on all seven of my pc/laptops.



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[Inferno0032]

Hope so!

 

[TallBill]

That would be awesome.

 

[Bignate603]

It would be smart. Many people with multiple systems would only pay to upgrade their newest machine and leave all the others on whatever older OS they have on it. If they don't have to pay full price for more machines I think they'd be willing to do it.

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Bignate603
It would be smart. Many people with multiple systems would only pay to upgrade their newest machine and leave all the others on whatever older OS they have on it. If they don't have to pay full price for more machines I think they'd be willing to do it.

This is what I would normally do, but with the $49 preorder special, I ordered 2 copies to upgrade my desktop and laptop.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

That would be awesome

 

[ViviTheMage]

it's a good idea!

 

[mcmilljb]

I think this is a good idea to take advantage of people who have more than one computer. It will encourage people to buy the retail version instead of just buying an oem or upgrade here and there. It would probably help cut down on some of the piracy and improper licensing.

 

[Linflas]

A long overdue move on their part.

 

[waggy]

very cool. we have 3 computers (4 if i ever get a cheap v-card for my daughters) and it would be nice to have a family package

 

[mugs]

Glad they finally listened to me.

 

[Brainonska511]

Nice that they're doing that. I still won't bother upgrading my laptop though - not worth the hassle of trying to find drivers or just reconfiguring everything.

 

[dr150]

Originally posted by: peritusONE

Originally posted by: Bignate603
It would be smart. Many people with multiple systems would only pay to upgrade their newest machine and leave all the others on whatever older OS they have on it. If they don't have to pay full price for more machines I think they'd be willing to do it.

This is what I would normally do, but with the $49 preorder special, I ordered 2 copies to upgrade my desktop and laptop.

Same here. The home version ended up costing $43/copy for lappy and desktop.

 

[iGas]

My Linux license cost me a couple of blank DVD.

 

[irishScott]

I'll believe it after I read the license agreement. This is Microsoft. There has to be a catch.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Finally! Thank you MS. I was really worried about having to buy multiple copies.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: iGas

My Linux license cost me a couple of blank DVD.

Sweet, how many hours you clocked up in Mass Effect on that system?

Oh... right

 

[iGas]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer

Originally posted by: iGas

My Linux license cost me a couple of blank DVD.

Sweet, how many hours you clocked up in Mass Effect on that system?

Oh... right

<--- Don't play computer game.

If game is what I wanted then a Wii or PS3 would be a better buy.

 

[Hacp]

So no family pack for business version? Microsoft is really screwing over its customers.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: Hacp
So no family pack for buisiness version? Microsoft is really screwing over its customers.

How is anyone getting screwed? No one has payed for the damn thing yet. If you don't like the prices, don't buy the software.

 

[Rockinacoustic]

Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Nice that they're doing that. I still won't bother upgrading my laptop though - not worth the hassle of trying to find drivers or just reconfiguring everything.

The Beta recognized everything on my Dell Laptop. I haven't had to install a driver since.

 

[arkcom]

Originally posted by: Hacp
So no family pack for business version? Microsoft is really screwing over its customers.

A family pack for business versions? That doesn't even make sense.

 

[thescreensavers]

I love the comments of the article. First they complain about OS being too expensive, then when Microsoft offers something similar to what apple does they complain about it not being original.

 

[alevasseur14]

Originally posted by: arkcom

Originally posted by: Hacp
So no family pack for business version? Microsoft is really screwing over its customers.

A family pack for business versions? That doesn't even make sense.

Haha, that is funny. It's a family-uniness Pack! Can't you just buy one physical copy and a handful of licenses and save some dough?

 

[StinkyPinky]

Is there going to be a family pack for Professional Edition? Home Premium lacks a few features I may use.